Pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in the treatment of depression in the elderly

Singapore Medical Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 3 SUPPL. 1, 2000, Pages 35-36

  Kua, E H ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Depression; Elderly; Pharmacotherapy; Psychotherapy

Indexed keywords

SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR; SERTRALINE;

ADULT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034121997     PISSN: 00375675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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